With a comprehensive offering across all commercially relevant areas of legal and tax advice, Luther is one of Germany’s leading commercial law firms. The full-service firm has more than 420 lawyers and tax advisers across ten major German business centres, as well as twelve international offices in key investment locations and financial centres in Europe and Asia. 

For companies in the security and defence sectors, Luther combines sector knowledge with interdisciplinary advice on sanctions, export controls, investment screening, procurement antitrust and regulatory matters, compliance, M&A, financing, IP and liability risks. In addition, Luther advises on all commercial and distribution law matters along the supply chain – from framework supply agreements and cooperation agreements to joint venture agreements. A particular focus is on providing legal support to companies, especially those in the automotive and supplier industries, in their transformation and entry into the defence and security sector. 

Luther supports companies in identifying their potential in this market at an early stage and unlocking it in a legally robust, structured and commercially viable manner. To this end, we assess which business models are best suited to their existing capabilities, which legal and organisational structures are appropriate, and which regulatory requirements need to be taken into account. At the same time, we support companies in positioning themselves professionally vis-à-vis public and private-sector clients, system integrators, investors and suppliers. 

Luther maintains close relationships with commercial law firms in all key jurisdictions. Luther is a member of unyer (www.unyer.com ), a global organisation of leading professional services firms that cooperate on an exclusive basis. This enables coordinated advice on cross-border projects, particularly where national and international sanctions, export control and investment screening regimes interact. 

In 2024, Luther was named JUVE Law Firm of the Year for Regulation. Further information is available at: www.luther-lawfirm.com